Paul Keane, Papers, 1969-73

May 4 Collection -- Boxes 186-187

Finding Aid

Biographical Note

During his years at Kent State (1969-1973) Paul Keane was a graduate student, residence hall assistant, and instructor at the Center for Peaceful Change. Keane was very active on campus and in the community. He was co-leader of the national petition for a Federal Grand Jury regarding the events of May 4, 1970. He also organized Pop's Snow Squad, a town and gown collaboration that shoveled four blocks of sidewalk every time it snowed so that Pop Fischer, a school crossing guard, could walk to work without injury. The group received national coverage on the CBS Evening News.

Scope and Content

The collection consists of a series of Keane's personal papers that include articles written by Keane, often under the pseudonym Broderick Euclid, and about him in the Daily Kent Stater. The petition series contains copies of the signatures gathered as well as newspaper articles about the progression of the petition from Kent State's campus to the White House. The Center for Peaceful Change series includes proposals for the program, papers written by Keane's students, and correspondence. The 1972 Democratic National Convention series is mostly comprised of newspaper sections and clippings that Keane collected at the Convention while on assignment for the Center for Peaceful Change. The Religious and Community Leaders series is also material that was collected during his time spent at the Convention regarding the organization of a peaceful demonstration. The Pop's Snow Squad series consists of newspaper articles as well as the transcript from the CBS Evening News coverage. Also included in the series is correspondence between the club and local establishments along with correspondence from viewers that occurred following the national coverage.

Description of Series

• Paul Keane (biographical information and personal papers)
• KSU Petition for a Federal Grand Jury
• May 4
• Center for Peaceful Change
• 1972 Democratic National Convention
• Religious and Community Leaders Concerned
• Pop's Snow Squad
• Miscellaneous

Box 186

1. Correspondence with Bill Gordon and KSU Archives
2. Daily Kent Stater articles by and about Paul Keane
3. Personal papers, correspondence, etc.
4. Poems, found among Keane's papers
5. Diaries [RESTRICTED; May not be accessed without donor's permission.]

6. Mailing List of Colleges for National Petition Drive
7. Miscellaneous Papers
8. Newspaper Articles
9. Petition #1-99
10. Petition #100-199
11. Petition #200-299
12. Petition #300-399
13. Petition #400-483
14. Petition to the White House-Congressional Record; August 18,1972
15. Petition to the White House-articles and documents resulting from petition drive
16. Petition to the White House-Ten Months of Deceit; August 9, 1972
17. Tabulations of petition drive

18. Articles pertaining to annual protests, ROTC protests, movement for peaceful change,etc.
19. Correspondence to/from James Michener [photocopies], January 5, 1971; January 11, 1971; December 13, 1971
20. Leaflets, handouts, literature collected at rallies; April-May 1972
21. Questionnaire concerning attitude assessment of May 4th incidents
22. Report of Kent State Grand Jury (Mock Report)
23. The American Report, November 12, 1971, Special Supplement re:Kent State and Campus Unrest
24. Transcript of Keane-Rambo interview, WKSU-FM taped Jan. 20,1972; aired Feb. 20, 1972

24. Anatomy of Peaceful Change Class--book reviews
25. Anatomy of Peaceful Change Class--class roster, fall 1972
26. Anatomy of Peaceful Change Class--course readings and outline
27. Anatomy of Peaceful Change Class--papers and essays of students
28. Correspondence and articles re: Granville-Jacskon sculpture
29. Correspondence re: Hyde Park
30. Correspondence (Miscellaneous)
31. Minutes
32. Miscellaneous Papers (grant proposals, courses, etc.)
33. Proposal for May 4th Resource Center
34. Program Proposals and Purposes

35. Memos and Notes
36. Miami Herald Newspaper, July 7, 1972 Special Section
37. Miami Herald Newspaper, July 9, 1972 Special Section
38. Miscellaneous materials collected at Convention
39. Newspaper Articles #1
40. Newspaper Articles #2
41. Newspaper Articles #3

Box 187

1. Correspondence
2. Guidelines for observing demonstrations (Miami Beach, Florida 1972)
3. Miscellaneous materials
4. News articles

5. Correspondence and fanmail resulting from CBS Kuralt special
6. Correspondence, campus
7. Correspondence, miscellaneous
8. Correspondence, re: snow equipment
9. Mailing list
10. News articles
11. Newsletters and limousine poster
12. Publicity
13. Receipts

14. Correspondence-King Alfonso's Unity with Humanity for All (Humanitarian Organization)
15. Honors and experimental programs-programs, procedures, miscellaneous papers
16. "New College"--proposals for new educational experiences focusing on human development
17. The A.M. Summer 1972 (Kent State newspaper)